NTX5467 Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Y'all have a safe and enjoyable cruise back to TX, as "victorious warriors" again! We've been trying to keep the 100 degree temps "in wait" for y'all to get back (although the heat factor has been past that a few days due to HUMIDITY levels). See y'all soon!! NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Party's over heading South. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Drive safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Hope you enjoyed the Route 66 Nationals in Joliet. Traffic was probably a bitch though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 400 miles and ended back at Fenton, MO. Detoured to visit an aunt in Joliet, IL. Had to drive I55...too close to Chicago! Ended up in the wrong lane to pay toll, no spike strips or chase down, so I ignored all future toll booth plazas. Getting hotter, but the A/C is cold! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 They've got your license plate scan in their computer. There might be a nice "Thank You" note attached to your next TX license plate renewal. Just watch out for Dodge Monacos with a pair of sunglasses glued/melted to the instrument panel, occupied by two guys in black suits. Glad everything is good, otherwise. NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 10 minutes ago, NTX5467 said: They've got your license plate scan in their computer. There might be a nice "Thank You" note attached to your next TX license plate renewal. Just watch out for Dodge Monacos with a pair of sunglasses glued/melted to the instrument panel, occupied by two guys in black suits. Glad everything is good, otherwise. NTX5467 I'd like to see them run a 1955 TX plate and see what comes up....(assuming Willie is running a YOM plate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 1 hour ago, 38Buick 80C said: I'd like to see them run a 1955 TX plate and see what comes up....(assuming Willie is running a YOM plate) How many of you guys run YOM plates outside your home state? Has it ever been a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 10 hours ago, Bloo said: How many of you guys run YOM plates outside your home state? Has it ever been a problem? I have two cars like that now. Never been a problem, but I don't have Willies guts to run the toll booth! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 5 minutes ago, JohnD1956 said: I have two cars like that now. Never been a problem, but I don't have Willies guts to run the toll booth! Maybe they'll feel sorry for the guy that drives an old car like that and figure, age???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 They can track down YOM plates easily. I have never had any "problems" but I did receive a toll fee in the mail due to a similar mistake. Willie will be fine, but his frugal nature will be irked at the extra $1. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 17 hours ago, Bloo said: How many of you guys run YOM plates outside your home state? Has it ever been a problem? I can't really speak for out of state, but the local 405 and 512 only take pictures of the front, to which I have no license plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhclark Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Thanks for the reminder. I blew through one by accident as well. They don't have record of mine....yet. I'll keep checking. I don't have a front plate either??? https://www.getipass.com/searchbyplate# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 22 hours ago, NTX5467 said: They've got your license plate scan in their computer. There might be a nice "Thank You" note attached to your next TX license plate renewal. Just watch out for Dodge Monacos with a pair of sunglasses glued/melted to the instrument panel, occupied by two guys in black suits. Glad everything is good, otherwise. NTX5467 In Texas there no toll booths. You pay using the tag on the windshield or they send a bill in the mail for a small fee. If they find me, I will remit. Out or state drivers inTexas never have to pay. 20 hours ago, Bloo said: How many of you guys run YOM plates outside your home state? Has it ever been a problem? If the YOM plate is legal in your state in is good in all states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Toy was broken today....well not broken, but real sick. Car would not idle, so I had to keep one foot on the brake and one on the accelerator. All this driving the jerk-water towns north of and including Muskogee, OK on US69 (if I never drive that road again if will be too soon. Coming back from Spingfield I had cracks in the frame and one ruined tire. The other choice is Arkansas where the roads are even worse) Anyhow it seems that carburetor is messed up this time. An obstructed idle circuit on the passenger side (idle screw had no effect) So to get me home I enriched the drivers side idle screw and increased the idle speed. I last rebuilt that carburetor 30 years ago...maybe it is time to call Jon. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 39 minutes ago, old-tank said: Toy was broken today....well not broken, but real sick. Car would not idle, so I had to keep one foot on the brake and one on the accelerator. All this driving the jerk-water towns north of and including Muskogee, OK on US69 (if I never drive that road again if will be too soon. Coming back from Spingfield I had cracks in the frame and one ruined tire. The other choice is Arkansas where the roads are even worse) Anyhow it seems that carburetor is messed up this time. An obstructed idle circuit on the passenger side (idle screw had no effect) So to get me home I enriched the drivers side idle screw and increased the idle speed. I last rebuilt that carburetor 30 years ago...maybe it is time to call Jon. Bummer, how much farther do you have to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, Mudbone said: Bummer, how much farther do you have to go? Drove 450 miles today and another 430 tomorrow. It has decent driveability now. Might have to consider taking along an extra WCFB!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 (Cracked frame on a smoooooth riding Buick?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Mudbone said: Anyhow it seems that carburetor is messed up this time. An obstructed idle circuit on the passenger side (idle screw had no effect) So to get me home I enriched the drivers side idle screw and increased the idle speed. I showed this thread to my son who is soon to be a graduated Masters Mechanical Engineer and said, With today's electronic systems, if something crops up on the road, just how would one manage to get going again like this? Not any real explanation other than to use a cell phone and call for a tow..... One step forward and..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 4 hours ago, old-tank said: f the YOM plate is legal in your state in is good in all states. Thanks, Thats good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Dallas Texas in my way again today. Now back to killing the planet in a 55 Buick. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 7 hours ago, dei said: I showed this thread to my son who is soon to be a graduated Masters Mechanical Engineer and said, With today's electronic systems, if something crops up on the road, just how would one manage to get going again like this? Not any real explanation other than to use a cell phone and call for a tow..... One step forward and..... In all honesty, if what happened with Buick Tech Willie's carb happened to steering wheel holder MrEarl's carb, MrEarl would have likely been calling a tow truck himself. So maybe adding a for sure good carb to the list of spare parts for Buttercup's emergency kit when Reet and I hit the highways west would also be good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 You are probably right MrEarl. Guess my coffee hadn't kicked in yet when I posted that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 hour ago, MrEarl said: In all honesty, if what happened with Buick Tech Willie's carb happened to steering wheel holder MrEarl's carb, MrEarl would have likely been calling a tow truck himself. So maybe adding a for sure good carb to the list of spare parts for Buttercup's emergency kit when Reet and I hit the highways west would also be good. West toward Denver next June, or Oklahoma City in 2019? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Actually Rita surprised me the other evening while watching Muds vlogs with a statement "we ARE going to Denver next year" but that likely won't be in Buttercup. OC in '19, maybe. Now back to our regularly scheduled thread ...? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Let us know when you are home and safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 made it with no problems update later 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 23 hours ago, MrEarl said: Actually Rita surprised me the other evening while watching Muds vlogs with a statement "we ARE going to Denver next year" but that likely won't be in Buttercup. OC in '19, maybe. Now back to our regularly scheduled thread ...? Hope to see you there! Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 On 7/11/2017 at 8:36 AM, MrEarl said: Actually Rita surprised me the other evening while watching Muds vlogs with a statement "we ARE going to Denver next year" but that likely won't be in Buttercup. OC in '19, maybe. Now back to our regularly scheduled thread ...? Once you check the route you'll most likely be taking from Denver back to Athens, you'll see that you'll be going within a couple of blocks (not miles) of the scheduled ROA event in Overland Park, KS the next week. Will we see you there as Well? Hope so. Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 Great meet and great weather. Great weather until the last 200 miles. I knew we were heading to the home direction because it just got hotter and hotter. When we pulled into the driveway it was over 100*. The AC worked great and the engine temperature on the road never got over 200*. The engine temperature when stuck in traffic in Dallas for 40 minutes went to 220*, but no boil over (I was close to melt down and boil over!). "Too soon old and to late smart": never try to punch through a big city with an old car...take the looong way around where you might have and escape route if traffic stalls. Only 2580 miles driven (about half of our west coast and east coast trips). 16 mpg; 1/2 quart oil; no repairs other than rig the idle. Good to see old and new friends again! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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